Both Hartley and Withrow are 7-1 and in position to make the playoffs in their respective regions. Each also has shown a mix of run and pass on offense this season.

Withrow, which plays in Region 6, has passed for about 1,100 yards and rushed for more than 1,200. Leading the offense have been quarterback Malik Bland, who is 56-for-98 for 1,035 yards with 10 touchdowns, and running back Justice Peyton, who has 50 rushes for 483 yards and nine touchdowns. Bland also has run for 115 yards and four touchdowns while running back Stanley Williams has added six touchdowns.

Hartley is coming off its first shutout of the season, a 54-0 win Oct. 18 over Ironton.

Defensive linemen Kalil Morris and Tayron Washington have led the defense.

Through seven games, quarterback Jared Brandewie was 44 of 60 passing for 889 yards with nine touchdowns and two interceptions. Running back Sam Mackowiak had 1,004 yards and 12 touchdowns on 175 rushes and wide receiver Jacob Mercier had 20 receptions for 516 yards and six scores.

Boys soccer team makes district semi

The ninth-seeded boys soccer team played top-seeded Watterson in a Division II district semifinal Oct. 22.

The Hawks opened the postseason by beating 10th-seeded Centennial 3-1 in a second-round game Oct. 17. Hartley was 7-8-2 before playing the Eagles, whom they lost to 3-0 on Sept. 5.

The winner plays second-seeded DeSales or eighth-seeded Heath in a district final Saturday, Oct. 26, at Westerville North. The district champion plays Vincent Warren, Chillicothe Unioto, Fairfield Union or Marietta in a regional semifinal Wednesday, Oct. 30, at a site to be determined. The regional final is Nov. 2.